Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, vs Tecno Pova 7 4G, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Tecno Pova 7 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.3 % 83.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Tecno Pova 7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 980 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP5 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 180 64
GPU Frequency 728 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
861
Tecno Pova 7 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
2107
Tecno Pova 7 4G
1996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)861729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21071996
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1475
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
430012
Tecno Pova 7 4G
437214
CPU140164135338
GPU9105069698
Memory79061109252
UX119737122926
NanoReview Score430012437214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 5.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
90
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
87
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
100
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
119
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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